Match Report
Before the match
Seattle Sounders's previous five results comprised two wins, two draws and one defeat. Their goal totals were 8 scored and 5 conceded. San Diego were their latest opponents, away on 25 October: a 2-2 draw; their biggest win in that spell was 3-0 away to New England Revolution on 10 October.
Against San Diego in Major League Soccer, Seattle Sounders scored two and conceded two on 25 October; the away from home result was 2-2. Seattle Sounders's at home game on 18 October (Major League Soccer) ended 1-1 against CF Montreal, with one goal for and one against. On 15 October, FC Dallas faced Seattle Sounders in Major League Soccer: Seattle Sounders lost 0-1 away from home, having scored zero and conceded one. Major League Soccer, 10 October brought an away meeting with New England Revolution; Seattle Sounders won 3-0, a return of three goals scored and zero conceded. Seattle Sounders hosted Sporting Kansas City on 2 October (Major League Soccer) and won 2-1; their goals totalled two, compared with one conceded.
Houston Dynamo arrived without a win in their last five outings, recording four draws and one defeat, scoring seven goals and conceding nine. On 25 October, Houston Dynamo recorded a 0-0 draw hosting Minnesota United FC.
The 25 October fixture (Major League Soccer) paired Houston Dynamo with Minnesota United FC. Houston Dynamo drew 0-0 at home, netting zero goals while conceding zero. Playing at home against FC Dallas (Major League Soccer), Houston Dynamo finished 2-2 on 18 October. Their score comprised two goals, against two from the opposition. 15 October: Houston Dynamo drew 3-3 against San Diego away from home in Major League Soccer, scoring three goals and allowing three. Against Minnesota United FC in Major League Soccer, Houston Dynamo scored two and conceded two on 11 October; the away from home result was 2-2. Houston Dynamo's at home game on 27 September (Major League Soccer) ended 0-2 against Sporting Kansas City, with zero goals for and two against.
The last two recorded meetings were a 1-0 away win for Seattle Sounders on 5 April and a 3-1 away win for Seattle Sounders on 11 May 2025.
After the match
Houston Dynamo edged past Seattle Sounders 1-0 at Lumen Field, Seattle on 29 October 2026. Lucas Halter opened the scoring in the 26th minute for Houston Dynamo, set up by Mateusz Bogusz, to make it 1-0. Peter Kingston (65') and Agustin Resch (87') were booked. Houston Dynamo are unbeaten in the latest 5 matches of their recorded form in the 2026 Major League Soccer. By expected goals the balance of play sat the other way: 0.7 to 0.32. The card tally for Seattle Sounders was one yellow card. Seattle Sounders made five changes. one yellow card went to Houston Dynamo. Houston Dynamo: three substitutions. Houston Dynamo kept their opponents scoreless.